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“I’d imagine it will be the same on Saturday. We’ll have that to deal with and then we’ve got to try and play our best as well.”

Tisdale expects Steve Evans's side to be challenging for promotion in May (Image: Pinnacle)

Tisdale will face a manager he knows only too well in Steve Evans, and the Grecians boss expects them to be challenging for a top seven finish in May.

He said: “The manager certainly knows what he’s doing with his team and they’ve been very consistent, so we have to be on our toes.

“We’ve got to be ready for the game because the line is so far between winning and losing in this league.

"But in Mansfield, we are against one of the more consistent performers and they will certainly be challenging at the end of the year.”

City skipper Jordan Moore-Taylor returned to the side during last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers, Tisdale is hoping to welcome back the likes of Troy Brown and Luke Croll to this squad soon.